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University of Oklahoma (open access)

University of Oklahoma

Program for the 5th Annual Achievement Day, April 18, 1952. First page has autographs of John F. Easley, Marjorie Williams (?), Chester L. Francis, Buddy Riesen, Mrs. Herbert L. Branan. Mr. Easley is listed on the program of speakers.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Goddard Art Center Groundbreaking Tuesday (open access)

Goddard Art Center Groundbreaking Tuesday

Story of the upcoming ceremony to mark the beginning of the Goddard Center in Ardmore. newspaper article, 1 photocopy
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore, I. T. (open access)

Ardmore, I. T.

Envelope addressed to Miss Edna Jones, 844 3rd St., San Bernardino, Calif., postmarked July 24, 1907. Return address: Mayor's Office, Ardmore, I. T., R. W. Dick, Mayor, G. H. Bruce, Clerk. The back of the envelope contains promotional information on industrial, commercial and community development of Ardmore, I . T. envelope-original, 2 photocopies, 1 page, typed info. gift-Mayor Woodrow Hulme (sent to him, July 27, 1966 by Okla. City Mayor George H. Shirk)
Date: unknown
Creator: Dick, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasaw-Canadian Historical Society, Purcell (open access)

Chickasaw-Canadian Historical Society, Purcell

Certificate of incorporation and articles filed by this society, Oct. 27, 1967. Photocopies of Oklahoma State Library catalog cards concerning these documents are included, along with a letter to Mac McGalliard regarding the documents.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Order of the Eastern Star (open access)

Order of the Eastern Star

Record of the work done by Oda (Jones) Taylor from her initiation in the Ryan Chapter 1147, in 1919, and continuing until 1970. Written by her niece, Clara Lamoreux.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lamoreux, Clara
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
History of Murray County Is Presented to Davis Study Club (open access)

History of Murray County Is Presented to Davis Study Club

Story of program given by Mrs. Hubert Oakley at meeting of Tuesday Study Club in Davis. Mentioned: archeological finds near Arbuckle Lake, "Cross Timbers" area, Choctaw & Chickasaw tribes in area, Scott Hawkins, William Nathan Price's Falls, Mazzepa Turner, a Mr. Hunt, William Lorrance, Ft. Arbuckle and Nelson Chigley's Indian school. newspaper article
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Corral Sportswear (open access)

Corral Sportswear

History of this company, begun in 1953 by John and Kathryn Simpler, originally located on E. Broadway in Ardmore. Growth of the business, including the move to the new building on Moore Street, and its sale to Tandy Corp. in 1961 is related. 1 page, from Shrine Rodeo program
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Scott, Ben C. , Jr. (open access)

Scott, Ben C. , Jr.

Letter to Mac McGalliard, 1983, concerning the water standpipe in Ardmore. Mr. Scott, his father, and another man painted the original lettering on the tower in 1929 for the price of $125.00. Other recollections of events during the work are told in the letter. Mr. Scott reports he was the person known as "The Human Fly" that walked a tight wire between the wings of the Hotel Ardmore and climbed the side of the Simpson Building. 4 pages, handwritten
Date: unknown
Creator: Ben C. Scott, Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Healdton Fifteenth Anniversary Edition (open access)

Healdton Fifteenth Anniversary Edition

This oil review was established July 8, 1925. This edition gives Healdton field statistics and regularly published petroleum activities. 36 pages, original-bound, published material, 2 pages, photocopied
Date: 1928
Creator: Krohn, Bill
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Roundup Club Races Planned (open access)

Roundup Club Races Planned

Story reporting that area roundup clubs would compete in relay races during the rodeo in 1970. Photo with article shows Hollis Callender, Jaycee presidend, and Tim Berryhill with Pat Terry, Shriners. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wirt (open access)

Wirt

Photo of the town of Wirt, published in the Healdton Herald, Dec 1963. Cars are seen on the main street in Wirt c1916. newspaper
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1972 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1972

Information from Girls Rodeo Association covering the womens barrel racing event. Outline on the beggings of the event and history of addition to National Finals Rodeo is given. 1 page, typed, photocopied
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Miller , Jim (open access)

Miller , Jim

"Death at the Hands of Men Unknown" article in The Peace Officer, 1922-23. Story of the mob hanging of Jim Miller, B. B Burrell, Joe Alien and Jesse West in Ada, 1909. Reprint of information reported in The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1909. 6 pages, photocopied, published material
Date: 1922
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mason, Elisha S. (open access)

Mason, Elisha S.

Letter to Mac McGalliard, Feb. 29, 1968, from Miss Annie Heiple, Davis, Oklahoma. Miss Heiple states her grandmothers brother was Elisha Mason, postmaster in Healdton in 1883. Mr. Mason also built house for Nathan Price, of Sorghum Flatts and Price's Falls. Other members of the Mason family are mentioned.
Date: unknown
Creator: Annie Heiple, Miss
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"The Pioneer Woman" (open access)

"The Pioneer Woman"

poem by Dorothy McFarlane, published in the Daily Oklahoman, no date.
Date: 2013
Creator: McFarlane, Dorothy
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1970 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1970

Applications submitted by contestants for Junio and Senior Queen of the 1970 Shrine Rodeo. Forms from Vickie Gentry, Jan Johnson, Patsy Spoon, Judy Sullivan, Teresa Morgan, Angela Richards, Barbara Thompson and Mae Woodward. 8 pages, typed & handwritten, photocopied
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Where Was First Oil Well? (open access)

Where Was First Oil Well?

Column concerning search for location of the first well in the Healdton field drilled Aug. 4, 1913. Disagreement on location is reported along with information from John T.Spears. Visit to suspected site by Spears at the site. Driving of first spike for Ringling Railroad on Aug. 4, 1913 by Jake Hamon & Gov. Lee Cruce included. newspaper article Healdton discovery well...
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Boston Garden Rodeo (open access)

Boston Garden Rodeo

Program from this rodeo that ran from Oct. 30 thru Nov. 11, 1942. Hardy Murphy and "Buck" are featured on page 13. The article reports they would perform during the rodeo after an absence of three years. Junior Eskew and Roy Rogers are also feature. 36 pages, paper bound, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Memorial Hospital, Ardmore (open access)

Memorial Hospital, Ardmore

None
Date: unknown
Creator: Merrick, Ward S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Agriculture Not Oklahoma's Top Industry, OSU Man Insists (open access)

Agriculture Not Oklahoma's Top Industry, OSU Man Insists

Story reporting that agriculture ranks 8th in terms of income in Oklahoma, with wholesale and retail trade as first and second place. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Mackey, Wayne
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elliott, Ernie Louis (open access)

Elliott, Ernie Louis

Letter to Mac McGalliard, June 6, 1973. Mr. Elliott and his brother were early paperboys for the Daily Ardmoreite. Stories of selling papers and recollections of events in Ardmore are in the letter. 4 pages, handwritten
Date: unknown
Creator: Louis Elliott, Ernie
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Mary's Catcholic Church, Ardmore (open access)

St. Mary's Catcholic Church, Ardmore

History of the church written by Loraine Armstrong. The first building, blessed in 1898, was on the corner of Stanley and E, S. W., the location of the present building. Saint Agnes Academy, also founded in 1898, was on the same tract of land.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Library-Learning Center (open access)

Library-Learning Center

Agenda for meeting of the advisory board on March 28, 1973. Members, guests and schedule for the agenda is included. 1 page, typed, photocopy
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Healdton Oil Field, Carter County.. (open access)

The Healdton Oil Field, Carter County..

(cont.1) of secs. 8 & 9, geologic history ; information afforded by well logs & methods of field work; interpretation of structure contours; structure; sterogram of the field; occurrence of oil and gas; source of the oil; future development in the Healdton field. 1 photocopy, 17 pages 1 photocopy, 15 pages 1 page, lab analyses to determine refining qualities
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History